LIVERPOOL fans were in dreamland last night after the Reds finally ended their 30 year wait to be crowned champions of England.
They won their first ever Premier League title after Manchester City lost to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
There was a party atmosphere outside Anfield tonight after Liverpool won the league title Credit: EPA
There were raucous celebrations outside Anfield tonightCredit: AFP or licensors
Liverpool fans celebrate winning the Premier LeagueCredit: Reuters
Liverpool fans congregated outside Anfield after winning the league titleCredit: AFP or licensors
Jubilant Liverpool fans set off flares after winning their first title for 30 yearsCredit: Reuters
Joyous Liverpool fans get the party started Credit: AP:Associated Press
Liverpool fans joyously celebrate their team’s title successCredit: AFP or licensors
Liverpool fans let off flares outside Anfield after winning the Premier League title tonightCredit: PA:Press Association
Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool legend Sir Kenny Dalglish beam with delight after ending the 30 year wait for the title Credit: supplied by Pixel8000
There were wild celebrations outside The Kop this evening Credit: AP:Associated Press
The reigning European champions waited for three decades – including falling agonisingly short by one point to City last season – to clinch their 19th league title, sparking wild celebrations in the city.
Jubilant fans celebrated by setting off red flares and spraying drinks outside Anfield as they finally ended 30 years of hurt.
At one point, it looked as if Liverpool – 22 points clear at the top – might have had the title snatched away from them as the coronavirus pandemic threatened to wipe out the season.
Jurgen Klopp’s swashbuckling side have enjoyed the most dominant campaign in the history of the English top flight, and are on track to end up with a record points total.
Speaking after his side’s title win, the German said: “I have no words, it’s unbelievable. It’s much more than I ever thought would be possible, becoming champion with this club is absolutely incredible.”
He added: “It was really tense, the 95 or 100 minutes of the City game, as you can imagine. I didn’t want to be involved really but obviously as you’re watching you are involved.
“It was quite intense. But it was an incredible achievement of my players, what they did over the last two or three years is exceptional and a huge joy for me to coach them.”
Outside Anfield, fireworks went off and fans waved flags and sang: “We’ve gone and won the league.”
Geoff Garner, 72, from Walton, said he had been a Liverpool fan since 1961.
He said: “I thought we would have won it about five times before now!”
Liverpool will take to the field for the first time as champions on Thursday, when they travel to Man City. They can break City’s Premier League record of 100 points for a campaign if they go on to win five of their remaining seven matches.
They demolished Crystal Palace 4-0 last night in a dominant display at Anfield and Klopp’s only regret was that it was played out in front of an empty stadium when it should have been a night of celebration.
Jordan Henderson becomes the latest Liverpool captain to lead his team to league gloryCredit: Twitter
Midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain celebrates his side’s title winCredit: Social Media
Virgil van Dijk celebrates his side’s title successCredit: BT Sport
Andy Robertson posted this hilarious tweet after the title winCredit: Twitter
Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson, who lifted the European Cup last MayCredit: BT Sport
Liverpool fans celebrate after finally getting their hands on the Premier League trophyCredit: AFP or licensors
Liverpool fan Kyle Williams celebrates after Man City failed to beat Chelsea tonightCredit: PA:Press Association
Ecstatic Liverpool FC supporters celebrate outside AnfieldCredit: EPA
Paul Hollywood posted this grinning Instagram selfie after Liverpool won the league Credit: Instagram
Liverpool supporters set off flares outside Anfield Credit: AP:Associated Press
Liverpool fans set off flares after ending their 30 year wait for the titleCredit: Reuters
Liverpool fans look to party long into the nightCredit: AP:Associated Press
Liverpool fans let off flares outside AnfieldCredit: PA:Press Association
A fan screams with delight after Liverpool’s title winCredit: AFP or licensors
Kenny Dalglish, who won three league titles as Liverpool manager, said: “I think back then if you’d have said it would take 30 years you’d have been arrested and sectioned, but sometimes things happen.
“The last two years since Klopp came in, it has been very, very positive all the way. He’s been fantastic and he epitomises everything that Liverpool stands for.”
Liverpool’s principal owner John W Henry paid tribute to the team’s “magnificent achievement”.
“This was a season for the ages and for the faithful of Liverpool Football Club,” the American, head of Fenway Sports Group, tweeted.
“It has been an incredible year of magnificent achievement culminating tonight in capturing the Premier League title.
“This in addition to winning a European championship, a Super Cup and a world championship – the totality of this accomplishment has brought respite and joy to so many in a year filled with so much tragedy.
“LFC has made the beautiful game more beautiful than ever.”
Comedian and Liverpool fan John Bishop tweeted: “Not how any of us would have planned it but thank you to those players and staff who have taken us back to the top.”
Liverpool fan and basketball star LeBron James celebrated the win by tweeting: “Premier League Champions!!! Let’s go!”
When Liverpool were last crowned champions in 1990, there was no Premier League, no Sky TV, Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister and Sinead O’Connor’s Nothing Compares 2 U was the number one single in the charts.
Petrol was 47p a litre, a pint of milk was 30p, a loaf of bread 50p, a Mars bar cost 27p, a Big Mac £1.40, a pint of lager £1.19 and the average house price was £57,726.
Since then, Liverpool have won two European cups, three FA Cups, four League Cups and a UEFA Cup – but that all-important league title had eluded them (finishing 2nd in four seasons).
Until tonight.
There was a party atmosphere in Liverpool tonightCredit: AFP or licensors
A Liverpool holds his arms aloft outside Anfield Credit: Getty Images – Getty
There were wild celebrations across Liverpool this evening Credit: PA:Press Association
Liverpool supporters with replica Premier League and Champions League trophiesCredit: AP:Associated Press
Liverpool fans celebrate as Man City’s loss against Chelsea handed them the Premier League title Credit: EPA
Liverpool fans celebrate on the streets after lifting the league titleCredit: PA:Press Association
Liverpool fan Emily Farley sits outside her home, decorated with Liverpool banners and cut outsCredit: AFP or licensors
Two Liverpool fans after their club were crowned champions of England Credit: Reuters
Jubilant Liverpool fans start the celebrations outside Anfield Credit: Colorsport
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp in tears as he dedicates title to Kenny Dalglish and Steven Gerrard
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